Iran
About the size of Mongolia
72% of world median
World rankings
Highest rankings
Inflation %44.6%. World Bank 2023.Population90.6M people. World Bank 2023.Total Area1.6M km². REST Countries 2023.
Lowest rankings
Neighbours
AfghanistanCapital: Kabul
ArmeniaCapital: Yerevan
AzerbaijanCapital: Baku
IraqCapital: Baghdad
PakistanCapital: Islamabad
TurkeyCapital: Ankara
TurkmenistanCapital: AshgabatPeople from here
Cyrus the GreatPhoto: Surenae, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mohammad MosaddeghPhoto: International News Photos, Public domain
Abbas KiarostamiPhoto: مهرزاد بروجردی, CC BY 4.0
Asghar FarhadiPhoto: Frankie Fouganthin, CC BY-SA 4.0
HafezPhoto: Anselm Feuerbach, Public domain
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Iran, in short
What is the capital of Iran?
The capital of Iran is Tehran. Tehran is the seat of national government for Iran, a country in Southern Asia.
What is the population of Iran?
Iran has a population of about 90.6 million people, the 17th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.
How big is Iran?
Iran covers 1,648,195 square kilometers (636,371 square miles), making Iran the 18th largest country in the world by area.
Which countries border Iran?
Iran borders 7 countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan.
What is the life expectancy in Iran?
Life expectancy at birth in Iran is 77.7 years, the 73rd highest of any country in the world.
What continent is Iran in?
Iran is in Asia, in the Southern Asia region. Iran is one of 50 countries and territories in Asia.